#D8DABE Color
#D8DABE is rgb(216, 218, 190) in RGB, hsl(64, 27%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8DABErgb(216, 218, 190)hsl(64, 27%, 80%)hsv(64, 13%, 85%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 15%)oklch(87.9% 0.038 110.5)lab(86.34% -4.25 13.60)lch(86.34% 14.25 107.35)What #D8DABE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D8DABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#D8DABE Channel Values
How #D8DABE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 216 · G 218 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 27% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 13% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8DABE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D8DABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8DABE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D8DABE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D8DABE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8dabe: #D8DABE;background-color: #D8DABE;colors: { 'color-d8dabe': '#D8DABE' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.855, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_d8dabe">#D8DABE</color>fill="#D8DABE"More Yellow Colors
#D8DABE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8DABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8DABE?
#D8DABE is a lightest yellow — rgb(216, 218, 190) in RGB and hsl(64, 27%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #D8DABE?
#D8DABE is rgb(216, 218, 190) — red 216, green 218, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8DABE?
#D8DABE converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8DABE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8DABE scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8DABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8DABE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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